Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgemsup913657

Location

257 km E of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

Sep 20, 1917

2:50 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-19.7720, 171.7280

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

257 km E of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -19.7720°, 171.7280° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 20, 1917 at 2:50 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 6:07 PM